Before you begin a visual journaling session, it’s important to set an intention that describes what you want from the experience, a person, reason, or goal for the time. This intention includes what you want, as well as what you DON’T want – your left-brain’s judgmental interpretation of your image. If you begin to sense these judgmental thoughts, refocus on your original intention.Write this intention in your journal before you begin drawing. I prefer to write my intention on the left-hand-page of my opened journal, leaving the entire right-hand-page for the expression of my intention.Examples of intentions include:

I intend to connect with the feeling of tension in my stomach.

I want to understand the mood swings I’ve been experiencing.

I want to draw the joy and peace I’ve been feeling lately.

I feel timid about the start of this process, and I want to find the source of that timidity by drawing it.

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The author of Life Renewal Counseling's Blog is Jennifer Street, LCSW. Earlier posts are credited to our former counselor, Yolanda Harper, LCSW. For more information on Jennifer please visit the "About Us" section of our website.